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'This is now or never for Rashford'published at 08:31 3 February
08:31 3 February
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Former England internationals Theo Walcott and Danny Murphy gave their views on Marcus Rashford's loan move to Aston Villa on Sunday's episode of Match of the Day 2.
Walcott: "He's now got a very intense manager who hopefully will bring the best out of him, and he's in an environment where he's got a few England team-mates as well.
"This is now or never really for Marcus Rashford. But we want to see him enjoying his football again.
"It's a great signing for Villa, it just gives them that other option. They're a team playing with confidence as well, which will help him. He needs to get back to fitness because he's not played for a period of time."
Murphy: "It's a good move for him. Unai Emery's strength is improving players and the improvement he's made on some of those Villa players who were there before he got there is incredible.
"It's a wonderful opportunity for him and I just hope he grasps it."
What do you want on deadline day?published at 07:30 3 February
07:30 3 February
We asked you what would ensure you are satisfied this deadline day.
Here are some of your comments:
Liam: It is pretty clear that Villa are in desperate need of a centre-back and a full-back. If Lucas Digne gets injured, then we will be struggling. Our recent displays have shown that we struggle to defend in general.
Samuel: Left-sided centre-back to provide cover for the injured Tyrone Mings and Pau Torres. Playing Boubacar Kamara there is weakening both our defence and midfield. Our main problem is shipping goals, so focus on plugging the massive defensive gap as well as the Marco Asensio deal (which will be expensive and won't pay off!).
Andrew: At least one centre-half is imperative. We leak too many goals and have to tighten up.
Keith: Our minimum requirements are quite extensive. We need four players: a back-up striker (to replace Jhon Duran); a left-sided forward (to replace Emi Buendia); a right-back (to compete with Matty Cash); and a centre-back (to replace Diego Carlos).
Pete: We need replacements for the players we have sold in this window. Competition for Ollie Watkins at centre-forward and a pacy centre-back would be ideal.
Rob: Rashford can give us the clinical edge in finishing that Ollie doesn't always show, so let's hope his head is in the right place. Unai Emery will sort it. We desperately need a quality central defender as we're incredibly thin on experience in that area. With a busy fixture list going forward, it is vital someone is signed before the deadline.
Who will move where? Follow livepublished at 07:05 3 February
07:05 3 February
It's the last day of the winter transfer window and Premier League clubs have until 23:00 GMT to complete their business.
We'll bring you all the news, views, twists and turns as the clock ticks down to deadline.
Gossip: Disasi and Felix could make Villa switchpublished at 06:42 3 February
06:42 3 February
Chelsea and France defender Axel Disasi wants to go to Aston Villa, despite a loan move to Tottenham for the 26-year-old having already been agreed. (Fabrizio Romano, external)
Meanwhile, Villa and AC Milan are interested in Chelsea's 25-year-old Portugal forward Joao Felix, who is expected to leave Stamford Bridge on Monday. (Sky Germany, external)
'I admire the manager's ambitions' - Rashfordpublished at 22:31 2 February
22:31 2 February
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Marcus Rashford has been reflecting on his loan switch to Aston Villa for the rest of the season. On his Instagram page, external, he has written:
"I would like to thank Manchester United and Aston Villa for making this loan deal happen.
"I was lucky to have a few clubs approach me but Aston Villa was an easy decision - I really admire the way that Aston Villa have been playing this season, and the manager's ambitions. I just want to play football and am excited to get started.
"I wish everyone at Manchester United all the best for the rest of the season."
Rashford completes loan move to Aston Villapublished at 22:08 2 February
22:08 2 February
Aston Villa have completed the loan signing of Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.
The 27-year-old has joined on a deal until the end of the season.
Midfielder Marco Asensio is expected to join Aston Villa on loan from Paris St-Germain for the remainder of the season.
The 29-year-old joined PSG from Real Madrid in 2023 after scoring 61 goals in 286 appearances for the La Liga giants.
Since switching to the French capital, he has made 47 appearances for Luis Enrique's side, scoring seven and helped the club to the Ligue 1 title in 2023-2024.
However, having started the season as an important piece in Enrique's team, he has been given only 18 minutes since the end of November.
At his best, Asensio is a rapid dribbler, direct and with an eye for goal. He is a canny, versatile player who can operate in any position across the front line.
He will certainly increase Unai Emery's options and make Villa more unpredictable going forward.
Rashford set for Villa medicalpublished at 12:13 2 February
12:13 2 February
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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is scheduled to have a medical at Aston Villa on Sunday before completing a loan move.
Rashford has not featured for United since being dropped by head coach Ruben Amorim for the Manchester derby on 12 December.
The prospect of working with Villa boss Unai Emery is understood to be an attractive one for the 27-year-old.
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Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa - the fans' verdictpublished at 11:09 2 February
11:09 2 February
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Wolves and Aston Villa.
Here are some of your comments:
Wolves fans
Jon: A huge performance and a huge three points - boy did we need that! I thought we may have blown our chances when we missed a couple of golden opportunities to make it 2-0 in the first half, but they dug in and showed character to withstand a lot of pressure in the second half. Onwards and upwards, we hope!
Mike: Excellent performance in the first half, where we should have scored three or four goals. It was backs to the wall in the second half, but we defended really well and Cunha took his chance really well at the end. The first goal was brilliant team play and we ripped Villa apart for 45 minutes.
Kevin: We rode our luck at times, but it was about time we had a dodgy VAR decision go in our favour. Onwards and upwards now.
Zuhaan: A good performance from Wolves. I've been impressed with the players after Vitor Pereira's arrival - they seem so much more committed. Cunha was great as usual. Of course, there is room for improvement and we need to finish our chances better. It's a shame that a new striker hasn't been brought in, but Guedes is a good player who I'm sure will adapt well.
Villa fans
Andrew: I've been supporting them for over 50 years and it's the same old, same old, same old. They can turn up for the big games but they are not able to perform consistently. It's nice to know Unai keeps thanking us for our support, but it's simple - we all want results. Let's get tough. If the current players can't do it then get some players who can.
Cassie: Champions League? More like the Championship, the way that Villa played. Wolves shielded the ball, making Villa chase the game, creating opportunities and they could have easily been 3-0 up at half-time. I hope Emery brings in reinforcements - more quality than quantity is needed. Wolves deserved the win.
Gary: Putting injuries aside, we looked passive and tired in the first half again. Wolves were aggressive and quick in the press during the first half and they closed us down and limited our opportunities in the second half. Another predictable and disappointing performance following a Champions League fixture. Credit to Wolves - they were a better team and deserved the three points.
Russell: Serious questions need asking about the mentality of some of these players. Another dire post-Champions League performance. Only having one fit centre-back is criminal and having to play our best midfielder out of position killed us. It didn't help that the officials and VAR were making it up as they went along. Serious business needs doing over the next two days.
Catch up on the Premier League actionpublished at 09:18 2 February
09:18 2 February
Watch highlights and analysis from Saturday's six Premier League fixtures.
Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa: Emery's side falter again after European fixturepublished at 20:52 1 February
20:52 1 February
Marissa Thomas BBC Sport journalist
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There are few certainties in life but Aston Villa's failure to win after playing in the Champions League is becoming one of them.
Unai Emery's side have been unable to get three points in a league game straight after a match in Europe's top-tier competition on seven occasions this season - three home draws and four away defeats.
Villa finished eighth in the league phase of the Champions League after beating Celtic 4-2, and will be relieved to avoid two extra play-off games as a result.
The defeat means Villa remain eighth in the Premier League table.
They have to become more consistent if they want to return to European competition next season, especially when the likes of Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and Bournemouth are above them and having brilliant seasons.
Emery's displeasure was clear at half-time as he made four substitutions with Donyell Malen the most impactful.
The Dutch international almost made a swift impact after he was introduced, but his first Villa goal was ruled out for offside in a frustrating evening for Villa.
'We need some more players'published at 20:27 1 February
20:27 1 February
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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has been speaking to BBC Sport: "I was frustrated, there's still work to do. The frustration is with the ambition we have. We are not Manchester City - the team strong in everything. We are increasing our level, our demand but we don't have the power they have. We have to do it intelligently.
"To get Europe two years in a row and be in the last 16 this year is fantastic. To be consistent in the Premier League has been more difficult for us.
"We competed today at the beginning, trying to get this challenge. The first half was really bad. We started well but didn't control the game. We needed it [changes], some fresh legs and the tactical change with Bailey going wide. The second half we were better. We created two or three chances to score. I think we deserved to lose."
On Ollie Watkins' injury: "He has a little bit [of something]. He felt some pain but hopefully not a lot. We will test him tomorrow."
On whether there will be any new signings coming in: "We need some more players. We need to replace some players who left. Tomorrow and Monday are the last two days. I think we will get some players to help us because we are in the Champions League last 16. We have to try to get points in the Premier League to be top eight, seven, six, five."
'We just weren't good enough, simple as that'published at 20:08 1 February
20:08 1 February
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Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa has been speaking to Sky Sports following the defeat: "We just weren't good enough today, simple as that. Second half, we performed better but we didn't have enough. We can make excuses about being fatigued but, if we want to play in the Champions League, we have to be prepared to play this much.
"This season away from home, we have conceded early quite a lot and it is something we have to work on. The second half was better, but it wasn't enough. We put pressure on but I don't think we troubled their back four or goalkeeper enough. We have to improve and we have to do it now."
On Donyell Malen's goal being ruled out: "I thought it was a normal goal. It is gone now and there is nothing we can do."
On building for the future: "I think we have to stop conceding goals. I feel like we are conceding every game and me, being in the backline, I have to go back, look on it and change it."
Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa: Key statspublished at 19:51 1 February
19:51 1 February
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Aston Villa have lost six of their last eight Premier League away games (W1 D1). No other side has lost more often on the road than the Villans since the start of November (6 times, the same as Leicester City).
Unai Emery's side have failed to scored in six of their 24 Premier League games this season, as many times as in the whole of their 2023-24 campaign.
Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa - send us your thoughtspublished at 19:34 1 February
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